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Friday, May 22nd, 2015

Radar Views of Permanent Ice for Climate Research – DLR Research Flights over Greenland

May 22, 2015 — The Greenland ice sheet is, in places, more than three kilometres thick and a crucial feature in climate modelling. Scientists from the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR), together with colleagues from ETH Zurich(Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich), are currently conducting tests of a new radar imaging process

Friday, May 22nd, 2015

Juniper Systems to Carry Cedar Tree Android Rugged Handhelds

Logan, Utah, May 22, 2015  — Juniper Systems recently announced the merger of its subsidiary company, Cedar Tree Technologies, into Juniper Systems. This move will allow customers to purchase Cedar’s Android-operated rugged handhelds directly from Juniper Systems.

Friday, May 22nd, 2015

TECTERRA Funds Additional $4.8 Million for Geomatics Growth in 2014-15

CALGARY, ALBERTA, May 22, 2015 —  TECTERRA Inc. announced today that it has committed $4.8 million of funds to support the geomatics technology sector in Canada during the last fiscal year, which ended on March 31, 2015. This additional commitment brings TECTERRA’s investment in the geomatics industry to over $33.9 million to date.

Friday, May 22nd, 2015

Integrated Statistical and Geospatial Data Vital for Public Information Infrastructure say UN-GGIM: Europe and ESS

May 22, 2015 — Integration of statistical and geospatial data is key to delivering a public information infrastructure that supports evidence-based decision making, experts have heard. 

Friday, May 22nd, 2015

CryoSat Detects Sudden Ice Loss in Southern Antarctic Peninsula

May 22, 2015 — A recent acceleration in ice loss in a previously stable region of Antarctica has been detected by ESA’s ice mission.

Friday, May 22nd, 2015

Topcon Introduces New Senior Business Development Manager for Deformation Monitoring

LIVERMORE, Calif. – May 22, 2015 — Topcon Positioning Systems announces the addition of Alan Jones as senior business development manager for deformation monitoring projects in the Topcon GeoPositioning Solutions Group.

Friday, May 22nd, 2015

Commercial UAV Expo Releases Report on Key Considerations for Adopting Drones for Business

Portland, Maine, USA, May 22, 2015 — The organizers of Commercial UAV Expo released a report entitled “5 Things to Consider when Adopting Drones for your Business.” Written by Colin Snow, CEO/Founder of Drone Analyst, the report offers key considerations for implementing a UAS program at the enterprise level. The report is free and is available

Thursday, May 21st, 2015

Airbus Defence and Space to Launch DIRECTV 15, its 100th Geostationary Telecommunications Satellite

May 21, 2015 — The launch of DIRECTV 15, the United States’ most powerful television broadcasting satellite, is scheduled for 27 May from Kourou on board an Ariane 5 launcher. Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, is the prime contractor for both the Ariane 5 launcher and DIRECTV 15.

Thursday, May 21st, 2015

BlackBridge Networks and Cybera Bring Landsat 8 Imagery to Canadian Academic Institutions and Non-Profits

Lethbridge, Alberta, May 20, 2015  — BlackBridge Networks and Cybera have made a new tool available that gives researchers easy access to Landsat 8 satellite imagery. The imagery download service will benefit Canadian not-for-profit organizations that use geospatial information, including academic institutions, public groups, and research networks.

Thursday, May 21st, 2015

Esri Story Maps Provide Picture of Datamyne LA-Long Beach Port Slowdown Stats

Redlands, California, May 21, 2015 — Esri, a leader in the development of GIS software, has released a series of interactive story maps illustrating the impact on trade flows through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach during the recent dispute over terms of a new West Coast longshoremen’s contract.